Hidden Benefits Of Colouring

I feel that colouring in activities have taken a bit of a back seat in children’s learning. Colouring in pictures and drawings may seem like a simple task but there are so many learning benefits for children to engage in the act of coloring in.

Some years ago, I used to think that colouring activities limit the creativity of children, especially young ones. I used to give my baby daughter a blank piece of paper with lots of finger paints and crayons.

Some people think that there are more pros than cons of coloring books. The books that children color in with crayons, markers, or other art media have been around since the late 19th century. They were first implemented for use with paints.

I believe strongly in authentic art experiences for children, and despite some crazy crafting urges that overcome me this time of year (and that result in more adult-initiated, holiday-themed craft projects), I mostly enable my daughters to do ple...

Many parents and educators realize the importance that creative art has in the development of a young child's brain. When it comes to the development of fine motor skills, creativity, problem solving skills, personal expression, and so many other ...

Crayons are the ubiquitous art material for young children, right? If there’s one art material every family has on hand, it’s probably crayons. But as widespread as they are, I don’t feel they are one of the best art materials for toddlers.

Crayon art goes beyond just coloring! Wax crayons are fun to color with – a staple of preschooler craft times everywhere. In addition to coloring and crafting with crayons, we have collected the best art projects from around the web for you to enj...

Coloring is an activity that we tend to associate with children. As we grow older, we put aside our crayons and colored pencils in favor of more respectable writing utensils like pens and highlighters. However, it turns out coloring can be benefic...